'iHi MISSOURI STATE IIURTICULTUKAL SOCIETY. 



Credit I bu. and a pk., 125 $ 25 00 



And to credit to wind fallen apples and clover for hogs 10 00 



Balance due $2 85 



Eighth year, 3 bu. per tree, 300 bu $ 60 00 



Hog pasture 10 00 



Total $70 00 



Deduct bal. due $ 2 85 



Washing and pruning i 00 



Leaves credit for orchard $66 1 5 



Ninth year, 500 bu $ 100 00 



Hog pasture, over pay washing and pruning 10 00 



Leaves total of $176 15 



Tenth year, 700 bu , $ 140 00 



Total $316 15 



The tenth year, one-half, 50, of the trees should be cut out, the 

 wood should pay for that work, and the clover turned under, when the 

 seed ripen enough to seed the ground again, for which 



Deduct $ 2 00 



Washing and pruning i 00 



Total $ 3 00 



Leaves balance $313 i5 



At this calculation and figures one acre of apple orchard would bring 

 $313.15 over the expense that it cost the first ten years. These figures 

 both in yield and price have been doubled. I picked over one bushel of 

 apples from a five-year-old tree, and over twelve bushels from a ten- 

 year-old tree. 



What will a 10 acre more orchard pay with a good selection and 

 culture ? But, like corn, one hill is too much for profit, if no care and 

 culture is given. 



People are getting more interested in fruit-growing, judging by the 

 letters received inquiring what to plant and how to cultivate. 



